Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Rosie Lee checking out my collection of Shadow Diver stuff. The book, The Last Dive by Bernie Chowdhury, arrived today. A first edition and signed by the author, it's about the father and son team who perished while exploring the U-869. I have to admit to being obsessed by this diving discovery and am still gleaning information about it.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

There are 2 photos today because I needed to show what I often see on the way home from work and then what it is when I zoom in. This bald eagle has made his home in Middleburg for a number of years and is known by all the locals. Today he was sitting on his usual perch but was being bombarded and screeched at by a mocking bird who kept fluttering around him, keeping this up for about 10 minutes until he flew off. She followed and they made a large circle before they both landed back in the tree with the eagle deciding he was just going to ignore her. I assumed he must have eaten her young. She kept up her harassment for about another 15 minutes before giving up and flying away. The eagle remained sitting there, completely unflustered.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Thursday, July 18, 2013

As I stopped to check my mail I noticed a Red Spotted Purple butterfly feebly flapping its wings by the side of the road. There are 2 broods of these butterflies between April and October, this was likely one of the first on its last legs. I picked it up and moved it into the field away from the cars rushing by that were causing it to be blown around.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Kota Kat ready and waiting to go to the doctors for his annual check up. And he gave them hell. Who'd have thunk that this sweet little boy would turn into a twisting yowling demon at the sight of a needle. Can't really blame him...

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

We have a beautiful guest hanging out with us this evening, a Giant Leopard Moth. He's actually sleeping as these are nocturnal and won't fly before dark. My first sighting of one of these, and I'm in awe.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

The Prince William Forest Park where a group of us went for a 7.5 mile hike. A very pretty walk but it was hard work in 90 degrees heat and we didn't have many stops. We kept up a good pace throughout so I took very few photos. I'll likely go back here in the fall to get more shots.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Margie brought me another pile of audio books and has been raving about this one in particular. Started it today and cringed at listening to some of the scuba diving accidents, I can relate a little having tried it once, but I'm already hooked on the book and looking forward to my commute tomorrow morning.